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A guide to go to GodA guide to goe to God
A guide to go to God: or, An explanation of the perfect pattern of prayer, the Lords prayer. By William Gouge, B. in D. and minister of Gods Word in Black-Friars LondonA guide to goe to God: or, An explanation of the perfect patterne of prayer, the Lords prayer. By William Gouge, B. in D. and minister of Gods Word in Black-Friers London
London: printed by G. Miller for Edward Brewster, 1626
Preface › Section 51: §. 51. Of praying for the Churches whereof in particular we are members.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
3. We ought more especially to pray for the City,1 Town,2 or Parish where we live. Jeremiah exhorted the Jews when they were in captivity to pray unto the Lord of the City where they abode. 3Ought not we much more to pray for the City or ⟨p. 63⟩Parish where we are in our own Country, & where we freely enjoy the holy ordinances of God? Here we ought by name to remember the Minister that is set over us;4 pray saith the Apostle, and for me.
3. We ought more especially to pray for the Citie,1 Towne,2 or Parish where we liue. Ieremiah exhorted the Iewes when they were in captiuitie to pray vnto the Lord of the Citie where they abode. 3Ought not wee much more to pray for the Citie or ⟨p. 63⟩Parish where we are in our owne Countrie, & where we freely enioy the holy ordinances of God? Here we ought by name to remember the Minister that is set ouer vs;4 pray saith the Apostle, and for me.
- 1Psal. 132. 9.
- 2And for the places of our abode.
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